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Mehul Choksi Arrested in Belgium as India Advances Extradition Efforts

The fugitive diamond trader, accused of defrauding Punjab National Bank of ₹13,500 crore, faces extradition proceedings while citing health and human rights concerns in his defense.

Mehul Choksi, the owner of the Gitanjali Group and a central figure in one of India's largest bank frauds.
Mehul Choksi, ₹13000 crore scam accused, arrested in Belgium?
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Mehul Choksi had fled India back in 2018.

Overview

  • Mehul Choksi, wanted in India for his alleged role in the Punjab National Bank fraud case, was arrested in Belgium on April 12, 2025, following an extradition request by Indian authorities.
  • The arrest was based on two non-bailable warrants issued by a Mumbai court in 2018 and 2021, central to India's efforts to prosecute Choksi for the multi-billion rupee financial fraud.
  • Choksi’s legal team plans to challenge the extradition on medical grounds, citing his ongoing treatment for blood cancer, and raising concerns about prison conditions in India.
  • Indian agencies, including the CBI and ED, are preparing to send a high-level delegation to Belgium to expedite the extradition process under the India-Belgium treaty.
  • Choksi, who fled India in 2018 and later acquired Antiguan and Belgian residency, is accused of using forged documents to evade authorities and secure international protection.